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A review by thejdizzler
Fear and Trembling by Søren Kierkegaard
5.0
Read with Philosophy book club with Simon and Amanda
I'm not entirely sure how I stumbled upon Kierkegaard, but I'm supremely glad I did. In this text, Kierkegaard makes the case for faith as being the highest of all things, of wrestling with the paradox of existence, using the allegory of the story of Abraham as a guide. I found his exploration of this topic, and as well as how it related to individualism and ethical behavior toward the community to be powerful motivations in my own journey towards understanding the world. Kierkegaard's writing style is also so obtuse as to be deliberate, which made me feel as if I earned every insight I came across in this book. Quite the contrast to Schopenhauer. Full, and more in-depth view to follow on my blog.
I'm not entirely sure how I stumbled upon Kierkegaard, but I'm supremely glad I did. In this text, Kierkegaard makes the case for faith as being the highest of all things, of wrestling with the paradox of existence, using the allegory of the story of Abraham as a guide. I found his exploration of this topic, and as well as how it related to individualism and ethical behavior toward the community to be powerful motivations in my own journey towards understanding the world. Kierkegaard's writing style is also so obtuse as to be deliberate, which made me feel as if I earned every insight I came across in this book. Quite the contrast to Schopenhauer. Full, and more in-depth view to follow on my blog.